Introduction

What’s New
Why Watch Birds in Arkansas?
Observe with a Strategy: Tips for Identifying Birds
Bird Basics
Bird Color Variables
Bird Nests
Who Builds the Nest?
Fledging
Why Birds Migrate
How Do Birds Migrate?
How to Use This Guide
Range Maps

Sample Pages

The Birds

Black
Black and White
Blue
Brown
Gray
Green
Orange
Red
White
Yellow

Birding on the Internet

Checklist/Index by Species

About the Author

Naturalist, wildlife photographer, and writer Stan Tekiela is the author of more than 190 field guides, nature books, children's books, and playing cards, presenting many species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, trees, wildflowers, and cacti in the United States. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural History from the University of Minnesota and as an active professional naturalist for more than 30 years, Stan studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada. He has received various national and regional awards for his books and photographs. Also a well-known columnist and radio personality, his syndicated column appears in more than 25 newspapers and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations.

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About the Author